For those of you on my KYRESEARCH list, you may delete, this will be a duplicate. Sandi TIP #619 - A CHRISTMAS EVE MYSTERY As has been my custom over the years, about this time of year, I take a break from the heavy data, lean back in my computer chair, let one of my cats snuggle up on my lap, take a sip of steaming coffee and take you back to an era in Kentucky none of us had the privilege of seeing. You're allowed to get your coffee now, put on some Christmas music and travel along with me. It was Christmas Eve 2006 in a rather typical home in Kentucky. The mother is totally wiped out as it's her year to host the family for Christmas dinner. She had made several trips to the grocery store picking up ingredients she'd forgotten and wishing she had decided to take everyone out to the restaurant instead. Her nerves were frayed, the legs aching and her patience at the snapping point. Curled up in front of the plasma television was Dad, watching yet another football game, surely the 5th today. He was totally oblivious to the trauma being played out in the kitchen until the peace was shattered by the slamming of the front door, letting in a blast of cold December air. In burst their two "beloved" children who were not exactly the model of what they expected to come with parenthood, at least not at this instant! Sarah, age 14, was screaming at her brother John, age 17. Dad turns the television volume up louder to hear over their sibling spatting and Mom in the kitchen slams the door shut into the kitchen to keep her sanity. Finally, not being able to stand it one minute more, she storms into the living room, turns off the television (getting Dad's attention immediately) and tells Sarah and John to "freeze!" In total shock, everyone sits down staring at Mom. "Gee Mom, what gives?" Mom demands an explanation of their behavior and soon learns that they had just returned from the mall and all of the stores were out of John's IPOD - or whatever it was he wanted; and Sarah was out of money and her dearest darling brother wouldn't loan her any money. Their "want list" was atrocious this year as peer pressure had set in to get the latest electronic fad, buy the most expensive shoes, Sarah even wanted her lip pierced! Where had old-fashioned values and simple toys given way to two snarling young people who were nothing like those precious and excited little children on Christmas eve of years ago? Finally, Dad took over and after a lecture on the value of money and giving was better than receiving (of course watching the clock wondering if he'd missed a touchdown!) he told the children to settle down and behave. Sarah and John just turned their backs and stormed back out the front door. But wait. What was this? Where was the family car? Where were all the Christmas lights? Where were all the houses? They were standing totally dumbfounded in a clearing in a forest. It was cold, very cold. There were no beckoning lights and sounds of carols playing from the nearby church tower. They turned around rapidly, ready to run back inside their warm and comfortable house, but - there was no house. In its place stood a rundown and patched up cabin. No Christmas tree shone through the living room window, in fact there was only one widow they could see and it didn't even have glass in it. A buggy stood in the shadows by one side of the cabin and two shivering horses pranced nervously waiting to start a trip - to someplace. Smoke curled from the chimney, snow was starting to fall lightly. Where were they? What had happened? Shivering themselves, Sarah and John decided to seek shelter in this cabin where they could at least warm up a bit and figure out what had happened to them. They knocked on the door and after what seemed an eternity, a woman peered through a small peep hole in the wall before unbolting the door. She swung the heavy door open and stood before them. Her hair was straggling around her face, her eyes spoke of great fatigue. She seemed quite surprised to see them but invited them inside out of the ever heavy snow. Sarah and John cautiously entered and what they saw caused their mouths to drop wide open. Instead of their lovely home with television, carpeting, a roaring fireplace with poinsettias gracing the mantle; they were in the middle of the only room in the entire cabin. The floor was dirt! In one corner 2 makeshift cots were stretched out. In the loft above they could see, in the ever-increasing darkness, the smiling faces of 5 little children, all peering down at them in amusement and curiosity. All the children were cleanly attired but their clothes showed that they had been hand-made and handed down several times. In the back was a large fireplace with a huge kettle hanging from a hook and a large ladle lying nearby indicating that the lady had been stirring some homemade stew from the aroma of it. A man was sitting at the wooden table, the only furniture in the house. He was bent over a book, writing something as if in a journal. He looked up and welcomed them, thinking of course that they young people had taken a wrong path through the woods and had become lost. The father introduced himself as Samuel Jenkins and then turned to introduce his wife Elizabeth. The five smiling children soon had names of Jonathan, Peter, Susan, Penelope and baby Abraham. The older children came shyly down the stairs carrying Abraham, only two. They all gathered around Sarah and John having never seen clothes like this. Why Sarah was wearing janes! They had never seen a lady wear men's janes before! And John had on a tee-shirt which was unlike anything they had ever seen in their short lives! After a reminder from the father that it was impolite to stare, he invited Sarah and John to sit on the floor by the fire to warm their chilled bones. Then they tried to sort everything out. Sarah and John asked where they were and when they were told, they knew that some very, very strange had happened. Samuel explained that they were in Smithville KY. Well, that's unusual; that's where Sarah and John were from. When they asked what year it was, Samuel smiled and said, "why, it's 1865 of course!" No!!!! It's 2006 they cried out in unison. Now it was time for Samuel to be taken aback. Somehow these two youngsters had walked back in time, but why? How? Samuel invited them to dinner; it wasn't much for the seven of them to share with the two unusual people sharing their home, but they made do. Samuel said that they needed to hurry though since they had deliveries to make yet and the horses were growing restless. So, they hurriedly ate their small bowl of stew with a piece of homemade bread and a glass of goat's milk and prepared to leave for this mysterious trip. Elizabeth found some warmer clothes that almost fit so John and Sarah wouldn't catch their death of a cold and somehow they all fit into the wagon. Baby Abraham was bundled under a handmade quilt with only his rosy cheeks showing. In the darkness could be seen the outline of something stacked up, packed and covered. With a gitty-up Nellie, the wagon lurched forward off into the woods. Somehow Samuel knew the way without so much as a light and the horses nimbly picked their way over rocks and fallen branches, sometimes jolting the wagon so much that John and Sarah knew they were all going to fall off. With blankets thrown over their legs and around their shoulders, they still were frozen and wondering where they were going ….. and why? For the next two hours the routine was the same; a gitty-up, a lurch, a long ride in the darkness with snow falling ever more densely around them and a stop. Then a stop in front of another little old cabin with one window, with smoke curling from the chimney and a heavy door opening. But with each stop, everyone would alight from the wagon, reach into the back and pull out a slab of bacon, some beef jerky, a quilt, a bottle of goat's milk, an outgrown pair of shoes; John and Sarah didn't know what would appear from that stack. They were greeted at each cabin, all so far apart, by thankful smiles and God bless you. Finally, the stack was gone and all fell quiet as the wagon full of seven family members and two guests started back on the long trek back to the cabin. Finally, John found his nerve and asked Samuel, "Sir, what does this mean, why are you doing this?" Samuel paused a few minutes as if trying to put it in words and finally spoke up. He told of families that had been experiencing a rough year. Many of the young men in the family hadn't returned from the Civil War, leaving young families far from their families and young mothers trying to eke out a living somehow to feed their children. Some of the families were elderly and too weak to work as hard as they used to. It had been a rough year and food was short. Samuel had worked hard all year and laid aside all he could possibly save back to help out his neighbors. He knew by the flight of the birds, the time the leaves fell and how the animals were acting that this was going to be a bad winter. This was their family's way of just being neighborly. When Sarah asked what his own children were going to get, was there going to be any gifts for them or something special to bring them joy through the rough months ahead, Samuel and Elizabeth just smiled and reached into a bag at mother's feet. She drew out an apple for each child except the baby that she was bought at the mercantile; trading in some of her woven shawls in exchange. Then she found a little doll for the girls made of corn husks. The boys had a whittling knife that Dad had earned for helping at a barn raising for a neighbor, a gift of thanks from the farmer who had seen his barn burn to the ground in a thunderstorm. Sarah quietly asked what they were getting, the parents? "Why my goodness child, we have each other!" I have a strong man who works hard to provide for our family." And Samuel looked at Elizabeth lovingly and said, "now Liz, that's mighty kind of you, I have all the gifts I need in you, you take care of me and the children, you cook good fixins and you make me feel like a hero." :You're all I need." Soon, the wagon and all its occupants bumped its way to the family cabin. One by one the children climbed out and the baby handed down, now sound asleep. Samuel unhooked the horses and took them back to the barn to rub them down and give them some grain. Elizabeth and the children had gone into the cabin while Sarah and John were watching Samuel. They turned to open the heavy door and walked inside. "Where have you been" asked Dad. "Have you cooled off enough now that we can have a decent Christmas Eve?" Sarah and John's mouth flew open for the second time this night as they realized they were listening to a football game and Mom as coming through the door, not looking as tired as she had before. "It's almost time to eat if you'll act civil, she said. But no. Sarah and John had something to do. They against rushed out the door and made their way to the mall. Hurriedly they dashed from store to store - returning every gadget, every piece of mod attire … until they met at the front door of the mall and took off for the next stop. They rushed to the grocery store, getting there just minutes before the weary owner was about to put the "Closed" sign on the door. Taking a cart apiece, they dashed from aisle to aisle buying everything they could with the money they had. Marshmallows, hot chocolate, one small turkey, stuffing mix, a rattle and some baby formula, a box of diapers, some candy canes and … exactly five apples. They then jumped in the car and went to an area in town known as the "poor district, you know, the "other side of the tracks." Looking at the run-down houses, they took a deep breath and knocked on the door. After what seemed an eternity, a woman peered through a small window before unbolting the door. She swung the door open and stood before them. Her hair was straggling around her face, her eyes spoke of great fatigue. She seemed quite surprised to see them but invited them inside out of the ever heavier snow. Sarah and John cautiously entered and what they saw caused their mouths to drop wide open. They were in the middle of the only room in the entire house. The floor was old linoleum. In one corner 2 makeshift cots were stretched out. From the corner of the room they could see, in the ever-increasing darkness, the smiling faces of 5 little children, all peering at them in amusement and curiosity. All the children were cleanly attired but their clothes showed that they had been hand-made and handed down several times. In the back was a large old stove but there was nothing cooking. A man was sitting at the wooden table, the only furniture in the house. He was bent over a book, writing something as if in a journal. He looked up and welcomed them, thinking of course that they young people had taken a wrong path through the town and had become lost. Sarah and John handed them the sacks of groceries and headed for the door saying "be sure you give the apples to the children!" Merry Christmas one and all. Sandi (c) Copyright 14 Dec 2006, Sandra K. Gorin SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

SIMS: George A, 6 yrs, 7 mos & 1 day, born Adair Co KY, s/o R & Mary V, brain inflamation, 18 Jan 1855. LaVega, 4 yrs, 10 mos, 10 days, male, s/o Thomas & Ermin, southside, 8 Aug 1856. Lucy, Black, 80, married, born SC, mother was Amy, old age, 13 Aug 1874. Margaret E, 6 mos, d/o Samuel & Elender, 30 Aug 1852. Martha Ann, 4 mos & 29 days, d/o Joseph & Nancy E, southside, 27 Oct 1854. Slave, no first name, 3 days, female, owned by Thomas Sims, southside, 24 Jan 1858. SKAGGS: Michael S, 1, s/o Albert & Josephine (KY-KY), brain fever, 27 Dec 1876. No First Name, 15 mos, female, d/o John & Elizabeth, 28 May 1852. No First Name, 6 days, female, d/o Mary S, northside, croup, 10 Nov 1857. Steven, 68, married, born Green Co KY, died Larue Co KY, s/o Steven & Nancy (VA-VA), pneumonia, 29 Nov 1877. Steven P, 69, minister of the Gospel, s/o Henry & Sarah (Hart-), paralysis,11 Apr 1877. William F, 68, born Hardin Co KY, s/o James & Nancy, northside, congestive fever, 11 Oct 1858. SLAUGHTER: Gabriel, 21, single, s/oThomas K & Mary J, southside, typhoid, 24 June 1858. Josie, 16, female, single, d/o Elias B & Narcissa (KY-KY), 5 June 1876. No First Name, 6 weeks, female, d/o Philip L & Melvina C, 12 May 1852. Trannie? E, 7, female, d/o James (Hart-Hart), 10 May 1904 SLINKER, William A, 3, s/o Daniel M & America J, flux, 17 July 1852. SMITH: Arthur, 34, married, born VA, s/o Mills & Francis, flux & tyhoid, 29 Aug 1852. Caroline, Black, 18, single, washerwoman, d/o Jeff K& Lulia (Monroe-Hart), consumption, 9 Nov 1875. Critty M, 2, female, d/o John C & Fannie B (Barren-Hart), croup, 3 Dec 1877. Ellen B, 2 yrs, 3 mos, 8 days, born Barren Co KY, d/o John R & Susan H, southside, croup, 28 Nov 1858. Emily F, 15 yrs, 11 mos, 11 days, born Barren Co, d/o Thomas & Mary, northside, consumption, 6 Mar 1854. F___, 37, female, married, resided Warren Co KY, born Logan Co KY, d/o Carter & C WRIGHT, Aug 1852. Harriett, Black, 22, married, d/o Mary DAWSON (KY-KY), pneumonia, Feb 1876. Henry, Black, 18, single, s/o Jeff & Mary (Unknown-Metcalfe), consumption, 19 Apr 1893. Henry C, 26, single, born Barrren Co KY, s/o George P & Susan, typhoid, 2 Apr 1853. Jacob F, 27, single, born Barren Co KY, s/o above, typhoid, 28 Mar 1853. James, 19, single, s/o John & Louann (KY-KY), killed by horse, 6 Jan 1876. Joseph, no age shown, married, dropsy, 1877. Lucinda, 27, married, born Green Co, d/o Moses & Nancy FORBIS, flux, 22 Aug 1852. Lucy, 25 yrs, 10 mos, single, born Barren Co, d/o George P & Susan, typhoid, 10 July 1853. Lucy, 8 yrs, born Barren Co, d/o Thomas & Letitia, southside, cold, 6 Fe b 1859. to be continued next week with more Smiths! Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

(Indian Wars) LOGSDON/LOGSDEN, James V. VA, S30547. Hart Co KY 12 Nov 1832. Appeared, age 66. States he enlisted 5 Apr 1782 at Nolin, Jefferson Co KY under Gen. CLARK on an expedition of the Indians at the Pickaway Towns. John VENTRESS was his Captian; was in the Battle of Pickaway Towns. Immediately after returning home again entered the service as a volunteer under Capt. Bladen ASHLEY and marched to the Mouth of Salt River on the Ohio where there was a blockhouse. Continued to range up and down the Ohio for months, that being his term of duty. Was again discharged, returned home. In July 1783 entered service again under Capt William HARDIN; served about 6months and in the Battle of Silline? Salt Works. A living witness to his service is Solomon KEPSINGER/KESSINGER Jr and John ROW who knows of a small part of his services. States that he was born in 1766 Mt. Baltimore. Lived n the same neighborhood in which he now resides when he enlisted - it was formerly Jefferson Co, now Hart Co. From records of the Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office t544-1839 shows that his widow secured the pension after he died but does not give her name to it. She secured pension at $36.66 per annum; he died 4 Mar 1838. **** PATTERSON, John, NC S30,634. Hart Co KY 10 Mar 1840. Patterson, age 77, enlisted in the autumn of 1778 or 1779 as a volunteer in Rowan Co NC about the same month that the British took possession of Savannah GA. Served under Capt William WILSON of Rowan Co, under Lt John TODD and Ensign Aleander DOBBINS, under Col Thomas Francis LOCKE, commanded by Gen RUTHERFORD. Marched the army through Charlotte in Mecklelberg Co [spelling typed as shown], then to Camden in SC on to a house near Charlestown. He took sick at Salsbury? and was furloughed 1 month. About 2 weeks after the army marched to Savannah and he joined Col. A. DOBBINS who byarrangement was to carry the sick delinquents and about 30 wagons with provisions. Affiant drove one of the baggage wagons as far as Camdem. After the war he moved to KY. States he served 3 months under Capt John BRANDON of Rowan Co NC; joined MORGAN on 12 Mile Creek in Mecklenberg Co. Was discharged in 1780 in the fall at this creek. Applicant was called into service frequently as a minute man. Fought in the Battle where Gen. DAVIDSON was killed and on the same crossing the Catawba river. Was in another battle at the Widow Torence/Lorence?. States he was born in York Co PA July 27, 1762. Depositions of Mark LIVELY and John DENHAM who said the are acquaitned with the soldier and believes his statements. James JONES, a soldier of the Rev. War, age 78, gave oath in Owensboro KY Feb 27, 1839 state he was well acquainted with the soldier. Stated that he and applicant volunteered in the War at the same time under Capt. William WILSON of Rowan Co NC; were mustered in the town of Salisbury and marched as stated above. Said that he knew applicant was under Capt. John BRANDON a tour of 3 months; joined the army .... repeat of above. Letter from John DONAN of Munfordville Apr 16, 1855 addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington DC stated that John Patterson was now dead and that his only child and heir living was Mrs. Ben SELF and desired to appoly for the arrears of the pension due him. To be continued next week with Nathaniel ROUNDTREE and John ROWE. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

I posted a tip on last week's KYREARCH list which was sent to me by a lister. Last night I had time to check it out. When checking the census indexes on line thru ancestry.com or whatever you use, put your surname in the first name box instead of the surname box. Why? Sometimes when these censuses [cenci?] are indexed, if the name is written first name last accidentally on the original forms, they are often indexed such. You can also put the last name in the middle name search box. When I tried this last night, I found about 20 missing Gorin's who had been indexed backwards and about 10 individuals with the middle name of Gorin who were the children of a Gorin mother. In checking them out I found some marriages I didn't have on my files and picked up a few children too boot. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Here's what was going on in Monroe Co on 2 Dec 1965. Obituaries: Troy Gray HAWES of Gamaliel, died at the Monroe Co Memorial Hospital Sat 27 Nov 1965, age 27. Survivors: Wife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth COMBS Hawes; parents, M/M RayHamilton Hawes; child, Sheila Ann Hawes, two brothers & 3 sisters. Services at Gamaliel baptist Church by Bro Henry SMITH; body taken to Central City KY (where he had formerly lived), 2nd service and burial there. Ottis WALKER, age 55 died in a Nashville Hospital 25 Nov 1965. He s/o the late Tom and Susan EMBERTON Walker. Survivotrs: Wife, Mrs Orvil Walker; four daughters, Mrs Virginia JONES and Mrs Wilma SPEARS, both of Indianapolis IN, Mrs Brenda COPASS of Glasgow and Miss Reginie Walker of T'ville; son, Frank Walker of Indinaapolis; three brothers, Fonnis of Glasgow, Everett and Walter, both of Monroe Co. Services Yokley Funeral Home, Rev Nobel COTTRELL; BROWN Cemetery. O D SHIVE, 56, died Monroe Co Memorial Hospital Sunday, 28 Nov 1965. S/o the late Robert & Mrs Nannie GARMON Shive. Survivors; Wife, Mrs Era TURNER Shive; 2 daughters, Mrs. Harley WHITE Jr of Campbellsville KY and Miss Connie Sue Shive at home on Route 3; two sons, Keith and Welby, both of Indianapolis IN; four brothers, V J of Hodgenville KY, Ernest of Melvin IL, Ira of Chicago IL and Homer of Glasgow. Services at Skaggs Creek Baptist Church Tuesday, Bro Paul ROUSE; Yokley Funeral Home, burial Skaggs Creek Cemetery. Article on oil wells running wild near Sulphur Lick; thought to be the greatest strike since the big well almost drowed out Oklahoma City. Names cited: M/M Jack HAYS (abt 1 mile from the Sulphur Lick country store); Raymond BACON (farm owned by Walter GRUBBS of Edmonton KY); Ruel WILLIAMS (no location given) - all these locations of the new wells. Other names mentioned were Homer and Wallace BARTLEY who were drilling on the I D BACON farm; drilling on the Lee McPHERSON farm; Raymond BACON farm. Article on long distance circuits completed from T'ville to Glasgow by General Telephone. Article on Farmers named to the ASC Program - Wilbert RUSH of Route 2 (chairman) and Jack HAYS of Route 5 T'ville (regular member). Record high opening sales for burley at the Glasgow Tobacco Market - avesrage of $70.83. Various county organizations rally at meeting to push county projects. Shown: Agriculture and Forestry appointments: Morris BARTLEY, George CARTER, Ronald BUSHONG, Lewis WRIGHT, George STEPHENS, Bobby WILSON, William HARLIN, Douglas McPHERSON, E T TURNER, Richard TURNER & Jack Brown. Education and Welfare: Cass NAPIER, Ardus GOAD, James RUSSELL, Edwin STEEN, Harold SMITH, Mrs Maude CRAWFORD, Alex TOOLEY, Robert CONKIN, Randall GRIDER, Dr. James E CARTER. Recreation & Tourism: Glen WAX, Clarence MARTIN, Bill ABNEY, Ray COE, Ralph PROFFITT, Frank PETETT, George SHOCKLEY, Robert MILLER, Dr. Franklin HOLLAND & Marcus SHERFEY. Housing and Family Life: Doyle HAMMER, Clifton ANDERSON, Alex TOOLEY, Marcus SHERFEY, Owen HOLLAND & Cecil PETETT. Industrial Development: Dr R D STARNES, Ray HOLLAND, Bobby WILLIAMS, Morris CARDER, Neel MYATT, Douglas CARTER, Dr J M DOWNING, Robert EATON, Clarence MARTIN, James GRAVES & C. S. HAGAN. Community Improvement & Beautification: Mildred BEDFORD, Mrs. Cecil PETETT, Mrs Abe CARTER, Mrs Doyle HAMMER, Mrs J M DOWNING, Mrs Frank HALL, Mrs William HARLIN, Mrs Robert EATON & Mrs Mary DOYLE BROWN. Civil Committee (Public Buildings): Dr. J M DOWNING, Ralph HAGAN, Grace EMMERT and aatornies and Judge Sam CARTER. Hospital Reports: Births: M/M Thomas DILLON of Hestand, 26 Nov, boy, Jerry Wayne. M/M William Henry STEPHENS of Route 1 Holland KY, 28 Nov, girl, Sue Lynn. M/M George H RITTER, Red Boiling Springs Route 2, 29 Nov, girl, LaCresia Dianna. Patients in hospital: Fred BILLINGSLEY, James BRYANT, Tim COE, Zora COE, Roy Nelson COOK, John S CUTTER, Ethel DRIVER, Eva GERALDS, Nelson McKinley KEY, Maudie KIRBY, Nellie LITTLE, Eddie MARTIN, O C MURPHY, Pearl PARKHURST, Ora Della PEARSON, Edward REAGAN, Earl L RICH, Joe Ann RITTER, P B SCOTT, David Charles SHARP, Ethel SKIPWORTH, Bethel SPIVEY, Larry Stephen STRODE, Minnie SULLIVAN, Margaret Sue TOOLEY, Leda L WESTMORELAND, L H WHITEHEAD & Hubert WOODS. Patients Discharged: Brenda Lou MAXFIELD, Hilman Eugene RICE, Vernice CHAPMAN, Bonnie Lizzie McCARTER, James Mitchell YORK, Chester G ROBINSON, James Franklin PRUITT, Dollie ANDERSON, Pamela Jean EMBESRTON, Rosa Dean WHITE, Evelyn Faye OWENS, Amos E CRAIGHEAD, Byrd COOK, Nora S ATWELL, Walter Esco MOOE, Beatrice RITTER, Leslie STAPLES, Iva Pearl WEST, Omer WALDEN, Effie JACKSON, Ruby Dean TURNER, Ruby Irene BIRGE, Harold C HOUCHENS, Addys J TYREE, Bertie GUMM, Julius SMITH, Alberta GERALDS, Georgia BARNES, John Andrew BOWE, Alta Florence KEITH, Lillie Mae DILLON, Eula Elsie STEPHENS, Dashell ISENBERG, Bedford RHOTON, Gladys Marie CROSS, Winnie PLUMLEE, Nelma T ODLE, Buford ISENBERG, Gracie KING, James Russell KERR, Dorothy CLARKSTON & Jerry Wayne DILLON. Next week - another paper. Although we might not feel like 1965 is "history", believe me, it is and I hope you recognize some of the names. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

The Court of Quarter Sessions opened again on 23 Sept 1800 with John HALL, John GARNETT and Wm NEVILL present; the county is now a few months past one year old. The meeting started with a report of the Condition of the Office of the Clerk of This Court. Two people had been appointed to examine the books and all the papers just to be sure all was in order. Thankfully, it passsed "muster"! The report was signed by James ALLEN, A M WAKEFIELD & Saml BRENTS, Esquires. Then then got down to the business of the day. Ordered that a summons be issued vs George LANCE and A GOODMAN to be returned to the next court showing why them should not be held in contempt of court for failing to attend as Grand Jurors at a court called. The Grand Jury was called - almost faded out but the names readable were Edward YOUNG, Jos GRIGGS, Wm P ___, Jas Bra---, Will NEWELL, Jacob LOCK, John McMAHAN, Elisha ---, John BAUGH Jr, Robert HINDMAN, Jacob GIBSON, Pageman COLEMAN, John SANDERS, Jas DOWNING, Abner ACRES and William HANDY. They withdrew. Thos. HOMAN? &c [et al] vs John YATES, writ of Enquiry set aside, case dismissed. Saml B COKER & Jas MATTHEWS vs Elizabeth WRIGHT, dismissed. John BOYD vs Thomas FORTNER discharged, deft paid his attorney fees. Ordered that a summons issue against Adam and Aaron BLAKEMAN & Benj. McQUEEN to shew cause why they shouldn't forfeit their recognizances for the appearance of Adam BLAKEMAN - he failed to appear, summons to appear at next court. Grand Jury returned and presented a charge against Allen M WAKEFIELD for profanely swearing by God; William --- for same; Isaac CAREY for not summoning a --- as ordered by law; Adam BLAKEMAN a true bill for not summoning. Rest unreadable. Note that WAKEFIELD was in charge of the Court and was fined! WAKEFIELD paid 5 shillings on his charge. A S B BAKER vs BELL - dismissed. Commonwealth vs John MATTHEWS, quashed. Same vs Will RICHARDS, quashed. Same vs Washington FLETCHER, same. Same vs Mary ROUNDTREE, judgment filed. Glasgow Trustees vs Will STRINGFIELD & Malikiah MONK - special bond. John TRUE vs Thos GRANT, laid over until tomorrow. Jos JOLIFF is allowed 6 lbs 3 shillings for 3 days as witness on behalf of the Commownealth. Henry WALKER allowed same, Rachel JOLIFF, same; John McCOLLY paid 4/2 for 2 days attendance and Elizabeth JOLIFF same. Jas H RICE allowed $80 for his services as an attorney for the County. Will GREEN allowed $2.25 for guarding BLAKEMAN for 3 days. John WALKER paid $2.25 for same. Richd GARNETT, Clerk, paid $30 for his service plus $4 for attending a called court. Nathl ROUNDTREE paid $3.75 for guarding Andrew MERSHON, a Criminal fo 5 days in 1799 and 50 cents for 2 days taking care of a horse. Also 6 lbs 3 shillings for being a witness in the MERSHON case. 2nd day of session: Isaac ___ to Michael KIRKMAN, acknowledgement. Commonwealth vs Mary ROUNDTREE, wife of Saml, demurmer awarded - cause to be tried as an offence of Common Law, entered a plea of not guilty. Jury called: David WARREN, Abr. THOMAS, William TWYMAN, Will MANSPOIL [MANSFIELD], Robt HINEMAN, Jacob LOCKE, John BLACK, Parmer HALL, John KING, Francis KING, Jesse TONY & David RAGSDALL - found guilty, fined $50. Mary to pay John MARTIN for 2 days of testimony and traveling 46 miles as her witness. [Note: This is an excellent way to determine that he lived 23 miles away from Glasgow - this would be a round trip]. She to pay John BATES and John FLINT for testimony. Commonwealth to pay Patsy ROUNDTREE for 2 days attendance. Another case of ROUNDTREE continued. Yet another case continued. This is an extremely long session running several days. I will continue with the Sept session next week. Remember that this court only met quarterly so they had a lot of cases to hear. This faded old book is now in Frankfort at the Dept of Libraries and Archives. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Thanks to everybody who responded to my question about labeling pictures. I have tried to thank you individually, but if I missed someone I am sorry. I am trying the suggestions and I'll let you know what I decide to do. Margaret in warmer Louisville

Hi, Sandi Gorin stopped by my site, postcards.rootsweb.com and created a Virtual Card just for you! To pick up your card, simply point your browser at the page listed below. http://postcards.rootsweb.com/cards/dec10-7736112218.html The card will remain on the server for about one month, so please print it out or save it as soon as you can.

I have scanned/copied and labeled family pictures to my computer, but when I print the pictures out the label does not print. I think I need a program that will produce a embedded label. Does anyone know what I am talking about and can help me? Can someone recommend an embedded label program Thanks for any help. Margaret in cold Louisville.

Message: 3 Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:22:39 -0600 From: Sandi Gorin <sgorin@glasgow-ky.com> Subject: [SCKY] INDIAN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH - FLIPPIN, KY To: SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20061207152239.01018888@mail.glasgow-ky.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Do any of you know anything about the fire that destroyed the old Indian Creek Baptist Church in Flippin in Dec of 1893? They had just purchased a new stove pipe ... was this the cause? Arson? Any information appreciated! Sandi >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sandi, I grew up in this church, and I did some research on this back in the late 1960s just after a piece of tree bark and a photo had been gifted to the church. The bark had been preserved by the Downing family (who owned the original property), and came from a record-size Tulip Poplar tree that once grew in the community, which was cut for lumber for rebuilding the church. There is a historical marker in front of the church--see below, and the bark and photo are on display inside. As best I recall, the church minutes (which you're probably looking at) said nothing more than that the church house had been destroyed by fire. There wasn't any oral memory among church members about it at the time, either, as far as I know. My assumption was lightning, but perhaps the stove pipe was the cause of the fire! Charles R. Arterburn -------------- Famous Tree (Marker Number: 1394) County: Monroe Location: Indian Creek Church, Flippin, KY 249 Description: In 1894, a huge Tulip Poplar tree was felled about 1-1/2 miles south of this site. It measured 11 ft. in diameter, 35 ft. in circumference. Two six-foot saws were welded together to cut it. A four-foot log from the tree was transported to Chicago for exhibition at the 1893-94 Columbian World's Fair and Exposition, where it won a first prize. Over. (Reverse) Indian Creek Church - The main log from this tree supplied lumber to build the second Baptist Church house of Indian Creek, and a part of the Methodist Church. The first Baptist Church housed on this site was destroyed by fire in 1893. The second church house burned in 1921, and a third building was erected here. Over. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now.

Do any of you know anything about the fire that destroyed the old Indian Creek Baptist Church in Flippin in Dec of 1893? They had just purchased a new stove pipe ... was this the cause? Arson? Any information appreciated! Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

I haven't had time to check everything out, but rootsweb/ancestry has revamped the county boards, etal. This was promised some months back but caught me by surprise. If you make posts to the Barren Co board or others, work your way through it, it isn't too hard to figure out - hopefully! On a snowy morning in beautiful Glasgow - remember December 7th. Some of you on the list were alive 65 years ago and remember well the events of the day "that will live in infamy." Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Continuation of the recorded deaths in Hart Co prior to the issuance of death certificates in 1911. SHELTON: Christopher S, 3 mos, 4 days, s/o R H & Nancy B, southside, 17 Aug 1856. J B, 6 yrs, 3 mos, 22 days, male, s/o R H & Nancy B, southside, indigestion, 17 Aug 1856 Mo___ J, 7 mos, 21 days, male, s/o T M & Nancy, southside, flux, 2 Sept 1856. (NOTE: possible that father's name was R H and this was the same family?] Nancy E, 33, single, d/o Joseph B & Sarah GENTRY SHELTON, (TN-KY), feve, 18 July 1875. Stephen Kidd, 4 mos, s/o Robesrt H & Nancy B, southside, infant cholera, 7 Aug 1854. SHEWEY?, Rush, 62, male, married, pneumonia 2 Nov 1903. SHIPP: Charles, 1 yr, 10 mos, 11 days, s/o Dudley & Mary E, northside, flux, 11 Aug 1854. Francis M, 33 yrs, 7 mos, 24 days, single, s/o Walker & Rebecca, northside, consumption, 25 Oct 1857 James, 2 mos, s/o Robert & Margaret, 2 Oct 1852. James, 6 mos, s/o Richard & Sally, flux James S, 60, married, merchant, s/o John & Sarah (KY-KY), nervous prostration, 8 Aug 1892. Maggie C, 17 mos?, d/o J H & E F (KY-KY), measles & flux, 17 Oct 1859. Malinda, 17 yrs, 11 mos, 16 days, single, d/o Walker & Rebecca, northside, consumption, 17 Oct 1859. William?/Milliam?, 9 mos, male, s/o John C & Catherine (KY-KY), bronchitis, Aug 1876. Nancy, 17 yrs, 6 mos, born Larue Co KY, d/o William, northside, brain imflamation, 16 Mar 1854. No First, 1 day, male, s/o George & Nancy, northside, 16 Mar 1854. Richard, 13, resided Pikeview, s/o W T & Samantha (Hart-Taylor), brain trouble, 14 Feb 1907. Slave Mary, 29, owned by Richard Shipp, northside, dropsy, 17 Nov 1856. Wyatt, 76, married, born Taylor Co, s/o John & Elizabeth (VA-VA), paralysis, 1 Mar 1877. SHOEMAKER, J W, 1, male, s/o J H & F E (KY-KY), brain fever, Feb 1904. SHORT, Elizabeth, 65, widow, born VA, northside, d/o John & Elizabeth BOLES (VA-VA), consumption, 15 Mar 1861. SHORT, No First, 20 mos or 20 minutes, male, s/o James S & Elizabeth, southside, 14 Mar 1857. SIDEBOTTOM, No First, 1 week, male, nothing else filled in, 16 Feb 1907. SIMPSON, Lewis W, 5 yrs, 1 mo, born Green Co, s/o James & Margaret A, northside, scarletina, 7 Jan 1859. SYMPSON, Jane, 79, widow, laborer, born Hardin Co, d/o Robert & Sarah BOMAN (VA-\ TN), hearat disease, 20 June 1892. to be continued next week with SIMS. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Note by Sandi: Don't you wish all the old documents gave this much inormation? HARBOUR, Jeremiah D & Louisa F. Old War Invalid Pension #8651. Widow Original #23499, WR 20837-160-1812. Capt WADSWORTH Company, 1st Regt, US Riflemen & Capt ARMSTEAD'S Co, 1st Regt, US Riflemen. Fayette Co KY. Soldier states he enlisted from Barren Co KY in the war of 1812 under Capt. William BRADFORD's Co of Light Infantry, 17th Regt for 5 years; wounded at Fort Erie in Canada in 1815. Resided in Woodford Co in 1818. Was a private in Edward WADSWORTH's Co, 1st Rifle Regiment of Regular Troops. Louisa F HARBOUR was his widow, her affidavit made in KS, Marion Co, 18 May 1878. She was then 64 years old, a resident of Fairplay Township, Marion Co KS. Stated that her husband served 14 days and was wounded in the service. Her name before marriage was Louisa F. ESTES and she was married to Jeremiah 19 Mar 1837 by James FERGUSON in Scottsville TN. Her husband died in Hart Co KY 28 Jan 1860. She lived in Florence KS. Affidavids were taken in Marion Co KS of Elijah MARSH and J. C. NEELEY; both say they saw her make her mark in the above declaration. It was shown in a statement from the Adjutant General's Office that he enlisted 1812 in Barren Co for 5 yrs. His name is listed on some of the rolls as HARBOR and HARBOUR. He was 16 when he enlisted; stated he was born near Lexington KY, had black hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. The widow states that Jeremiah was previously married and the name of his 1st wife was Nancy BEHAN? Her husband died June 28, 1860 at Horse Cave; she had lived in Marion Co KY for 4 years 9 Oct 1878. Jeremiah HAROUR, age 39, a resident of Grant Township, Marion Co KY and William P FICK, age 40, residing at Fairplay testified that they were well acquainted with the widow. ** HUMPHREY, John & Margaret, VA, W7841. Hart Co KY 21 Sept 1818. Enlisted 1777 under Capt Gross SCRUGGS? Co, 5th vA Regt and served 1 1/2 years as private. Drafted then in Capt. William HENDERSON's Rifle Co belonging to a rifle regiment commanded by Col MORGAN for 1/2 year. Then enlisted in horse? under Capt HEARD under Col MILAN and served 3 yrs. Discharged at Lancaster PA by Col TEMPLETON. Afterwards served 6 weeks in the militia under Col LINCOLN and was in the Battle of Guilford Court House. Affidavits of John McCANLESS and Azariah DOSS state that they knew him as a soldier during the Rev. War. The soldier states that he was also at the Battle Trenton, Princeton and Burgoin, Plains of Still Water, Monmouth and Guilford. Stated that he had a wife, age 50 and 4 children living with him: James, age 17; Susannah, age 12; Robert, 10; Jackson, age 7. State of VA, Fayette Co. 17 Mar 1840. Margaret HUMPHREY a resident of said county, age 71, states she is a widow of John who was a regular in the Army of the Revolution. That she was married to him in Barren Co KY 25 Nov 1825. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; he died 25 Nov 1780? A certified copy of the marriage record is filed by the clerk of Bedfdord Co VA shows John HUMPHREYS and Margaret MURPHY were married 22 Nov 1784, and the name of the bondsman was William WOODY. [Confusing - as shown]. Affadavit made in Edmonson Co KY 12 Oct 1840 by Mary BRADLEY age 73, who states she was present and witnessed the marriage. Margaret HUMPHREY died 12 Jan 1847 and a Mr. HILL said he had always drawn her pension for her, he being a relative. "I am now anxious to draw the amount that is due her from March 1846 to the time of her death to be appropriated to the use of her 3 children now being educated at the Deaf and Dumb Assylum in Staunton, VA." Note: No marriage record found in Barren Co so I believe they were married in Bedford Co VA - KY wasn't a state in 1784 - and there is no record in 1825 here. To be continued next week with James V LOGSDON of Hart Co and John PATTERSON of same. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Continuation of news from 11 June 1964: Warren Co Ky Constable charged with store break-in at Gamaliel, another man may also be involved. Turned over to the Grand Jury on a $10,000 bond on charges of a store break-in. Examining trial was before County Judge Sam CARTER Monday. Francis WILSON, age 35, constable of the Greencastle District of Warren Co, was arrested at Gamaliel Saturday after a break-in at S. D. HARLIN Co. Charged as an accomplice and also bound over and a $10,000 bond set was Willis ALFORD, former Bowling Green city policeman. State Trooper Robert STIVERS said he had received a call from O. E. COMER Jr of Gamaliel (one of the owners and operators of the store) about 12:10 am Saturday. He arrived 5 minutes later and found the rear door forced open. A box with 11 pistols was found near the door. The combination of the safe had been blown off, but entry not gained. Larry COMER, son of O E Jr said he saw 2 men running from the store. City policeman Joe PETETT and City Judge Elmer TURNER came to the scene. They soon located an auto hidden on the C. A. CRABTREE farm about 1/2 mile from the scene. Several were left there in hiding to watch the vehicle. At 2:30 am they saw WILSON approach; he removed the license tag from the car and substituted another. When he tried to start the car (which had been rendered inoperable by the police), he was arrested. They found his constable's badge and $1,954.06 in cash. They also found a bag containing burglar tools, nitrolycerine caps and other items. Wilson was lodge in Monroe Co jail; released Sat on bond. Investigation linked him with ALFORD and George ALLEN, a Bowling Green used car dealer - both of these arrested in Bowling Green. Charges against ALLEN were dropped for lack of evidence. Rest of article not shown. 1964-65 teachers named. Mrs. Evie CONKIE to succeed Wick HARLAN as Director of Personnel; Wick retires after 30 years on June 30. Other administrative personnel includes: Glenn WAX (visiting teacher), Mrs. Clora EUBANK (supervisor), Miss Betty WHITEHEAD (secretary) and Miss Glenda GENTRY (lunchroom supervisor). NOTE: The rest of the names won't be in all caps. T'Ville High School: Randal Grider (principal), Harold C. Smith (asst principal), Robert Miller & Royce Gettings (vocational ag), Mrs. Delma Walden, Mrs. Mae Van Petett and Mrs Dixie Strode (home ec), James E Russell, Mrs Betty Smith and Miss Betty Coe (commercial), W L Swann (math), Mrs. Kathleen Reecer (math and Latin), Leon Denham (math & physics), Mrs. Addieville Martin, Mrs Clarice Bushong and Mrs Labverne Pinckley (English), Bobby Garmon (English and Spanish).Prentice Stanford (history, social science & asst basketball coach), James Graves (social Science), Bill McClendon (biology), Marcus Sherfey (social studies), William Paul Smith (industrial arts and social science), Cecil Petett (health and PE), John C. Marrs (health, pe and head basaketball coach), Clifton Carter (biology and head foodball coach), Mrs. Aileen Jackson (librarian), Jack Brown (general science), Miss Hela Bowman, Kenneth Bartley, Mrs Jewell Ross, Mrs Peggy Rush and Mrs Nellessa Grinestaff (junior high) and Mrs. Dorothy Hays (guidance counsellor). T'ville Elementary: Robert M Conkin (principal), Miss Jessie D Miller, Mrs. B. C. Grider and Miss Elva Ritter (1st grade), Mrs Ersie C. Lyon, Mrs Willodean Carter and Mrs Rachel Thompson (2nd grade), Mrs. Mary Ethel Crowe, Mrs Betty Carter and Mrs Lester Bartley (3rd), Mrs Ruth Hale, Mrs Helen Carter and Mrs Elsie Pitcock (4th), Mrs Marcella Headrick, Mrs Verniece Bowman and Mrs Eva Thompson (5th), Mrs Geraldine Carter and Mrs Hazel England (6th). Leslie Carter (PE, assistant football coach), Mrs Gladys Newman (music) and Mrs Virginia Brown (exceptional children). Gamaliel High School: Edwin Steen (principal), Morris Carder (Vocational ag), Mrs Jennie Mae Grider and Miss Joyce Marsh (home ec), Mrs Dimple Thompson (math & English), Mrs Vernon G Downing (librarian), Mrs Jewell Turner (Math), Miss Virginia Craig (social studies & math), Mrs Deleah Eaton and Mrs Eunice Cropper (English), H B Cornwell (science), Mrs Judy Downing (commercial), Dewey Wilson (science and health), Ray D. Coe (junior high and PE), Orby Lyon and Shelvy Holland (Junior High), Clyde England (social studies), Mrs Jean Chism (guidance counsellor) and Tommy Downing (PE and coach). Gamaliel Elementary: Mrs Hazel Huffer and Mrs Lucille Carder (1st), Mrs Jessie P Jackson and Mrs Lois Myers (2nd), Miss Ina Downing and Mrs Catherine Carter (3rd), Mrs Annabelle Steen (4th), Mrs Alta Landrum (5th), Mrs Cecelia Short (4th & 5th), Mrs Belvia Pare and Mrs Geneva Davis (6th) and Mrs Velma England (art). Fountain Run: James A Goad (principal), Mrs Emma McDonald (1st), Mrs Ruth Howard (2nd), Mrs Mary Susan Goad (3rd), Mrs Mattie Cooksey (4th), Mrs Alpha Brandon (5th), Travis Steenbergen (6th), Mrs Mary D Brown (7th), Mrs Nina Murphy (8th). Two-teacher schools: Ebenezer: Miss Avo Sympson, lower grades; Mrs Myrtle Gumm (upper grades). Poplar Log: Mrs Ada Jefferey (lower) Mrs Roxie Adams (upper). T'ville Colored School: Mrs Maude L Crawford (lower) Winfred Pipkin (upper). One-teacher schools: Mud Lick: Mrs Neva Carter. Boyd: Ish Richey. Mud Slash: Mrs Eula Gentry. Rock Bridge - Mrs Thelma Emmert. Cloyd: Mrs Mary Ross. Hickory Grove: Mrs Corinna Moore. Cave Springs: Mrs Christina Chappell. Mt Zion: Mrs. Chloe Ritter. Rocky Point: Mrs Opal Bartley. Cedar Hill: Mrs Beuna Tyree. White: Mrs Frances McPherson. Bray: Mrs Mary D Myatt. Mt Gilead: Mrs Pauline Teeters. Merryville: Mrs Ora Bybee. Union Hill: Mrs Mamie Wright. Ivy Hill: Mrs Ina Hodges. Old Mt Herman: Mrs Dane Walden. Willow Springs: Mrs Maggie Miller. Slick Rock: Mrs Delphia Geralds. Oak Hill: Mrs Manche Emberton. Red Hill: Mrs Aubrey Spear. Tinsley Hill: Mrs Effie Ray. Bradley Springs: Mrs Della Baxter. Hestand: Mrs Temple Graves. Kettle Creek: Mrs Jane Smith. Beech Grove: Mrs Irene Turner. Center Point: Mrs Clyde Coe Brown. Sulphur Ridge: Jasper Thompson. Elbow: Mrs Lucille Geralds. Rush Point: S. J. Moore. Hickory Ridge: Mrs Rosa Walden. Home instructor: Hade Lyon. Janitors: Ralph York and Cordell King (T'ville), John Dickerson and Glen Emberton (Gamaliel), Clarence Crawford (T'ville Colored) and Herberyt Veach (Fountain Run). If I let a typo get through - I'm sorry! Next week - 12/2/1965. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

The following was reported 11 June 1964: The law firm of HUNDLEY & CARTER - Clay Hundley Jr and Douglas Carter has been dissolved; Carter now occupies offices near Deposit Bank; Hundley occupies an office at the former location over the F. N. WILLIAMS Store. The 1954 graduating class of T'ville High held a 10-yr reunion at Old Mulkey July 4th. Gospel meeting to begin at Mt. Olive Church of Christ June 21; Bro T. H. BUSBY of Little Rock, Ark. to be the speaker. Old fashioned brush arbor meeting to begin Sunday night, June 14th, four miles from the Post Office at Moss, TN on the Paul (Crickett) STRONG farm. Speakers will be Rev. Melvin HOLLAND of T'ville and Rev. Paul STRONG of Moss. Danny RANDALL, T'ville News llinotype ooperator won $20 in baraber work at Wayne and Roger's Barbere Shop on a drawing. Community singing to be held at Old Rocky Hill Baptist Church Sunday Night June 14th. Gov. Edward T BREATHITT and Highway Commissioner Henry WARD will salute 506 Highway Dept employees with more than 7,550 years of service. Three men from T'ville to be honored:Earl BOYLES, Sid LANE and Thomas F LAND - all awarded 10 yr pins. Cub Scout Chan ROWLAND, Pack 235, Den 3, won 2nd place trophy in the "Pinewood Derby" held at the Cub Scout Round-up in GORIN Park in Glasgow. This is a race of miniature cars made from pine blocks, fathers aided. Other local Cubs who entered were Pat CHISM and James CHISM, members of Den 1, Pack 235. Other local participants were Scouts Randy SCOTT, Rusty SCOTT, Terry COOTS, Robert COOTS, Jerry WALKER and Bobby RILEY. Army Sgt. Harold M SPEAR, 29, participated with other members of the 5th Battalion of the 1st Cavalry's Divisions's 82nd Artillery in a week of annual taaraining in Korea ending May 20. He entered the Army in Feb 1953. Tom EVANS [photo], 18, son of M/M D. C. EVANS of Turkey Neck Bend was elected president of the KY Future Farmers of America at the convention in Louisville last week. He is a 1964 graduate of T'ville High School, was named Chapter Star Farmer at the local school last year. He is an accomplished public speaker, well versed in parliamentary procedure, served the local chapter as president during past year; Ditrict Federation reporter. Has received the chapter leadership award for the past schooll year; represented the chapter in the sub-district public speaking contest and the sub-district in the district content; local chapter's rep in the FFA auctioneer contest at last year's State Fair; awarded KY Farmer Degree in this year's State FFA Convention. Is attending the IL State FFA Convention of the University of IL. About 200 people attended Pasture and Livestock Day Tuesday. William C HARLIN, farm rep of Gamaliel Bank was chairman. Committee members included J T MILLER, David WALDEN, William C HARLIN and Glenn McNABB. Miss Sally Jayne GREER was in charge of the women's division. Names cited included: J T McPHERSON of Flippin, Kermit MILLS discussing Civil Defense, Ed TROUTMAN, UK dairy specialist, Bill GOODMAN farm, Dr Nelson GAY, Steve CALLAHAN and Earl KILBOURNE. Gamaliel Lions Club Horse Show Saturday; prizes totaling $635. 15 classes. Entertainment by Miss Marilyn FERGUSON, judges will bse Clarence BANKS of McMinnville TN, O. E. COMER Jr (ringmaster), Jesse E WELCH (announcer). Clurie BARLOW'S Body Found Sunday afternoon; foul play not suspected. Age 52, found in a field on Dr. Tim Lee CARTER's farm near T'ville; had been missing several days. Coroner Reed DECKARD and a jury reported that the cause of death was not determined; found by a 12-yr old boy, son of Mrs Bertha COPASS. BARLOW worked for a local electrician on Wed June 3rd and hadn't been home since. Sheriff Dale BARTLEY had led the investigation. He is survived by nine sons: R B, G C and James, all of T'ville, O. E. of Atlanta, Paul of IL, Clurie Jr, Norman, Harold and Roy Dale, all of Versailles KY. Also by 2 step-daughers: Mrs Dorothy FERGUSON of T'ville and Miss Louise BARLOW of Detroit. Brother: Norman of IN. Five sisters: Mrs Novie FORD of Rountain Run, Mrws Ella ALDRIDGE of Frankfort, Mrs Volar SIMPSON of IN and Mrs Dora KEYS and Mrs Nellie TURNER of T'ville. Two grandchildren. Graveside services and burial at Ebenezer Cemetery; Rev. Carl ELMORE officiating; Yokley Funeral Home in charge. to be continued in part 2. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Court session of 24 June 1800 with John GARNETT & Wm NEVILL present. Samuel BRENTS being licensed to practice as an attorney took oaths and was admitted. Abner BOURN, foreman and the following jurists sworn in: Edward YOUNG, Henry B___, John GREEN, Job JENKINS, David RAGSDALL, Mallakiah MONK, Francis KING, Richd SMITH, John BAUGH, Wm BAUGH, John ROTAN Sr, Martin ___, Christopher DICKEN, Jacob WRIGHT, Elisha DEWEESE, John KING, John SANDERS & David THOMPSON. Retired to reach their decisions. John HALL joined the bench. John AKERS, agent for Samuel LYSE? heirs vs Alxr STEWART, Zachariah ALLEN. Special Bail. Same vs same, stay of execution until Oct. Saml ROUNDTREE & wife vs Dudly ROUNDTREE; write of inquiry set aside, found not guilty; 1st case dismissed. On 2nd suit, same decision. Saml ROUNDTREE vs Dudley ROUNDTREE Sr - dismissed. Col. Will LEFTWICH Sr, Col. James CALLOWAY, David SANDERS, John PTEY [so written] Sr, Joseph HOLT Sr, Bedford Co VA to take depositions of John THOMSON, Solomon PACE, ___ ELLIOTT, Edward McCRAW & George HUGHES to be read as evidence in the suit. Thomas HOMAN &c vs John YATES - case continued. Same vs same - found for the defendant. John C? KING vs John CROW, judgment. Grand Jury returned and made their presentments, discharged. This crossed out. Commonwealth vs John FISHER. Sheriff to take 5 shillings from Fisher - a fine. Ordered that Nathl ROUNDTREE pay John FLINT 2 lbs 1 shilling for 1 days testimoney as witness for him in the case of the Commonwealth vs MERSHON. Grand Jury returned an indictment vs Mary ROUNDTREE. Charge against John MATTHEWS for keeping a gambling table at the Barren Co Courthouse. Charged William RICHARDS for gambling in the county. Charged Washington FLETCHER for gambling and John FISHER for profane cursing or swearing. Discharged. Ordered that Timothy or Anthony? (name written over) & Andrew MERSHONS pay James BOGARD 2 lbs 1 shilling to Saml ROUDTREE, same to Solomon MERHONS, same to Benjamin MERSHON [name spelled with and without the "s" on the end], same to ___ PARRISH, same to Francis MERSHON, same to A. MERSHON testimony in case. Court adjourned until 10 the next day, John HALL present. Dudly ROUNDTREE case - nothing shown. Commonwealth vs George SCOTT fined 5 shillings & cost. Commonwealth vs John MATTHEWS, fined same. Same vs same, same finding. Same vs William HIGGINS same fine. Samuel B COKER assignee of William BELL, order of survey, case continued. Jas MATTHEWS &c vs Elizabeth WRIGHT - same. Andrew COCKRON vs Handsel ALFRED - dismissed. Allen M WAKEFIELD, Jas ALLEN to inspect the Clerk's office. First lines of next entry entirely faded out but the following names shown: Hansel ALFRED ... Grand Jury sworn in; only names readable were: Thomas BATES, John BOYD, Joseph BATES, John SANDERS, George WHITE, Francis LATTIMORE, Timothy MERSHON, Abner BOURN, Will BELL, Saml GOOD & John MARTIN. Verdict for plaintiff. William SKAGGS vs Benj. KING - continued. Jonah GRIFFEY vs Joseph LOCK - continued. Lot NEOL? vs Joseph LOCK, continued. Saml? HARVEY? vs Henry MILLER - rest unreadable. Joseph BATES vs Joseph LOCK - judgement set aside .... statute of limitations? Joseph BATES vs Joseph LOCK, remanded to the rules, plantiff's cost. Hansel ALFRED to pay WIll THOMPSON for 2 days attendance in case vs Zachariah RAY. Andw MERSHON to pay Solomon MERSHON as witness. He also to pay George WHITE for one day's attendance for him vs Nathl ROUNDTREE. Joseph BATES to pay John FLINT for 1 day. Andrew MERSHON to pay Timothy MERSHON & Fanny MERSHON for 1 day. Joseph BATES to pay Tho BATES for 1 day. Richd GARNETT, clerk of the court, attended one called court for the examination of Andrew MERSHON, a criminal. Examination of Adam BLAKEMAN who stands charged with felony. Present: John HALL, John GARNETT and William NEVILL. Prisoner led to bar, witnesses sworn. Court finds him guilty and to be tried next session. Benjamin McQueen and Aron BLAKEMAN his securities for 50 lbs each. To be continued next week with the Sept session. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

In a message dated 12/1/2006 2:54:12 A.M. Central Standard Time, jorgy@flash.net writes: 14F xiii. Lucy Caroline "Carrie" Pickett SANDIDGE was born on 9 Aug 1853 in Hart Co., Ky. She died on 4 Nov 1944 in Taylor Co., Ky. She was buried in Pearl Webb Cem., Camner, Hart Co., Ky. Lucy married George Washington HEDGESPETH son of James Holland HEDGESPETH and Jemima DAVIS. George was born on 13 Nov 1852 in Hart Co., Ky. He died on 18 Jun 1934 in Hart Co., Ky. He was buried in Pearl Webb Cem., Camner, Hart Co., Ky. According to descendants of James Holland Hedgepeth and Jemima Davis, there is no "S" in "HEDGESPETH". Burial in the Pearl Webb cemetery also shows the last name as HEDGEPETH without the "S". As for Aaron Burr Sandidge's wife/wives, I knew about Lucy Trigg Thompson, since they were my 3g-grandparents, but heard of Polly from you & others, and assumed that they were sisters.

A couple of weeks ago, I made a post about a big parade in Glasgow involving the GAR and it's possible that some of you don't know what this organization was: Here is a blurb from wikipedia: "The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army who had served in the American Civil War. The successor organization is the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). Founded by Benjamin F. Stephenson on April 6, 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, the organization was based partly on the traditions of Freemasonry, and partly on military tradition, being divided into "Departments" at the state level and "Posts" at the community level; military-style uniforms were worn by its members. It reached its largest size in 1890, with 490,000 members. There were posts in every state in the U.S., and several posts overseas. History The organization wielded considerable political clout nationwide; between 1868 and 1908, no Republican was nominated to the presidency without a GAR endorsement. The GAR is among the first organized interest groups in American politics. The GAR was active in pension legislation, establishing retirement homes for soldiers, and many other areas which concerned Union veterans. Their influence led to the creation of the Old Soldiers' Homes of the late 19th century which evolved into the current United States Department of Veterans Affairs. In 1868, General Order #11 of the GAR called for May 30 to be designated as a day of memorial for Union veterans; originally called "Decoration Day," this later evolved into the U.S. national Memorial Day holiday. In the 19th century, there was some controversy over the fact that the membership badge of the GAR closely resembled the Army's version of the Medal of Honor, causing confusion and animosity among veterans. The issue was resolved with a re-design of the latter in 1896. The organization held an annual "National Encampment" every year from 1866 to 1949; the last member, Albert Woolson, died at the age of 109 in 1956. The GAR also generated several auxiliary organizations (National Woman's Relief Corps[1], Ladies of the GAR[2]) some of which are still extant. A comparable organization for Confederate veterans was the United Confederate Veterans (q.v.). There is a GAR cemetery on Seattle, Washington's Capitol Hill, just north of Lake View Cemetery. Established in 1895, it was turned over to the Parks Department in 1922. [3] U.S. Highway 6 is known as the Grand Army of the Republic highway its entire length.[4] ... its records went to the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., and its badges, flags, and official seal to the Smithsonian Institution. There were/are many other organizations which hopefully I will cover in one of my KYRESEARCH tips in the near future. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

At 11:00 PM 11/30/2006 -0700 south-central-kentucky-request@rootsweb.com wrote: >Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:43:35 -0600 >From: Sandi Gorin <sgorin@glasgow-ky.com> >Subject: [SCKY] HART CO DEATHS - SANDERS THROUGH >SANDIDGE: >John B, 22, single, born Green Co, s/o Aaron B & Mary, dysentary, 27 July >1852. [note different wife - error by doctor?] Dear Sandi, Aaron Burr Sandidge was married twice, so he did have 2 different wives, as you observed and the wives were sisters. Below is what I have in my files for the children of Aaron Burr Sandidge. I would love to have any corrections / additions. Aaron Burr SANDIDGE was born on 3 Dec 1801 in Albemarle Co., Va. He died on 1 Jun 1854 in Hart Co., Ky. Aaron married (1) Polly THOMPSON daughter of William THOMPSON and Judia TRIGG on 22 Dec 1825 in Green Co., Ky. Polly was born about 1803 in Hart Co., Ky. They had the following children: 2 M i. William W. SANDIDGE was born in Green Co., Ky. William married Mary Catherine THOMPSON daughter of William Lee THOMPSON Jr. and Fannie Bird THOMPSON on 31 Jul 1846 in Green Co., Ky. Mary was born about 1831 in Green Co., Ky. 3 M ii. John B. SANDIDGE was born about 1830 in Green Co., Ky. He died on 27 Jul 1852 in Hart Co., Ky. 4 M iii. Pleasant S. SANDIDGE was born in 1832 in Green Co., Ky. 5 F iv. America SANDIDGE was born about 1835 in Green Co., Ky. America married Stephens S. ASPER on 30 Nov 1851 in Hart Co., Ky. Stephens was born about 1823. 6 M v. Micajah Carr SANDIDGE was born on 13 Apr 1835 in Hart Co., Ky. He died on 30 Apr 1891 in Saline Co., Mo. He was buried in Ridge Park Cem., Saline Co., Mo. Micajah married (1) Elizabeth MAYFIELD daughter of Dr. Thomas MAYFIELD and Ellen D. on 5 Dec 1869 in Saline Co., Mo. Elizabeth was born about 1839 in Barren Co., Ky. She died on 25 Jan 1875 in Saline Co., Mo. She was buried in Ridge Park Cem., Saline Co., Mo. Micajah married (2) Jennie SAPPINGTON daughter of Capt. Mason BROWN on 5 Mar 1879 in Saline Co., Mo. Jennie was born in Apr 1852 in Mo. 7M vi. Robert S. SANDIDGE was born in Apr 1838 in Greenborough, Ky. He died in Jun 1911 in Marshall, Missouri. Robert married Alice CHASTAIN on 26 Feb 1874 in Saline Co., Mo. Alice was born in Dec 1842 in Ky. 8 M vii. Frank Marion SANDIDGE was born about 1840 in Green Co., Ky. 9 M viii. Dabney Minor SANDIDGE was born in Mar 1842 in Ky. He died after 1910. Dabney married Maria L. TOOLE on 11 Jan 1868 in Salina Co., Missouir. Maria was born in Aug 1842 in Mo. 10 F ix. Elizabeth E. SANDIDGE was born about 1844 in Green Co., Ky. 11 M x. Steuben SANDIDGE was born in Green Co., Ky. Aaron married (2) Lucy Trigg THOMPSON daughter of William THOMPSON and Judia TRIGG on 26 Feb 1848 in Green Co., Ky. Lucy was born on 14 Feb 1824 in Hart Co., Ky. She died on 3 Apr 1864. They had the following children: 12 M xi. George P. SANDIDGE was born about 1848 in Green Co., Ky. He died on 27 Jul 1852 in Hart Co., Ky. 13F xii. Mary Wood SANDIDGE was born on 16 Mar 1851 in Hart Co., Ky. She died on 5 Feb 1936 in Glasgow, Ky. She was buried in Pearl Webb Cem., Canmer, Hart Co., Ky. Mary married John Crittenden WELDON son of George Dale WELDON and Elizabeth DAVIS on 12 Mar 1868 in Hart Co., Ky. John was born on 12 May 1843 in Hart Co., Ky. He died on 3 May 1926 in Hart Co., Ky. He was buried in Pearl Webb Cem., Canmer, Hart Co., Ky. 14F xiii. Lucy Caroline "Carrie" Pickett SANDIDGE was born on 9 Aug 1853 in Hart Co., Ky. She died on 4 Nov 1944 in Taylor Co., Ky. She was buried in Pearl Webb Cem., Camner, Hart Co., Ky. Lucy married George Washington HEDGESPETH son of James Holland HEDGESPETH and Jemima DAVIS. George was born on 13 Nov 1852 in Hart Co., Ky. He died on 18 Jun 1934 in Hart Co., Ky. He was buried in Pearl Webb Cem., Camner, Hart Co., Ky.